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Post by casketeer on May 17, 2016 19:42:54 GMT -6
Of course it was tacked on RH. What were they to do the show was in limbo when they filmed it. ABC waiting to the last minute kept them really having an excellent last episode. Yeah...well...who's fault was that? Not ours. And with apologies...the opportunity for an excellent, satisfying series finale was lost a long time ago. Two feuding leads and a writing staff who chose hackneyed story plots because they didn't know to write these two characters married...saw to that. Sorry guys...I probably just need to take my negativity somewhere else, but I just can't put a nice spin on something this dreadfully misused. Yeah...I appreciate the invite to this board. And I love some of the people here. But I can't stay if it means having to put on a happy face just to salvage a lost love. No is not your fault my fault or any of ours fault. It is the fault of ABC. |
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Post by tckelly on May 17, 2016 22:59:54 GMT -6
Ever the half full gal, eh Kells? At lease I didn't post this on the ST. Right?  Only way to be! Can't change it so..... |
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Post by tckelly on May 17, 2016 23:05:16 GMT -6
I've preordered my S8 DVD. I'm definitely wanting the full set. Every season has its good and bad episodes, including S8 for me. Think I'm going to start a rewatch from the pilot again soon. There are a few that I skip each season, but not many. I'm easily entertained, particularly if I'm watching Nathan.
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Post by tckelly on May 17, 2016 23:10:14 GMT -6
Really? Sorry guys... I saw the version that was way too rushed, contrived, unsatisfying, and frankly insulting. At the end I just kept thinking... WHAT...THE HELL...WAS THAT...  Train wreck. Absolute train wreck. With the shooting at the end...followed by the old soundbites...and then the "family" scene... TPTB really thought that would make everything OK? A terrible ending from inept writers and show runners. I felt like I got flipped off as they turned out the lights and left. We...Castle...deserved SO much better. So now we live off seasons 1 thru 4 and fanfic. Or not at all. If this post gets me a quick usher out the door, so be it. But I'm not going to admire the Emperor's new clothes... Ah, but for those of us who suffered through season 8, I was not expecting much especially because I have pretty much despised Loksat all season. I definitely get what you are saying but for me it held my interest and was action packed (and no buffoonish, bumbling behavior). I wasn't interested enough in Loksat for it all to make sense in the end. I'm glad Ryan and Espo were brought into the fight and enjoyed their contributions. There wasn't too much Hayley or Alexis. We got some Lanie and Martha and Nathan gave an incredible performance in the interrogation scene and it ended on a happy note. Maybe it's because my expectations were so low, but I really enjoyed it. OK, let's talk about the ending. When Castle turned on the burner and kept staring at it, I was expecting an explosion (Kelly mentioned that too). When Caleb came out of no where (do they just leave the door wide open?) and shot Castle I almost leaped out of my chair. Then when Kate collapsed with a GSW and they crawled to each other, I was going nuts! I thought it was over. I remember Nathan saying before that when Castle ended he thought his character should die. Not to mention TPTB make sure nothing ever works out for these guys. Then they started with the voice overs and said 7 years later. My mind was racing trying to figure out what was going on. Had Castle just been writing this story? I was so confused, but decided they just survived and lived happily ever after.
Hey I was just thrilled that they splurged and bought Castle a new shirt and sport coat for the last episode! Right?? I was so confused for a minute until I rewound and saw the words at the bottom of the screen. I've seen some say the empty loft was to indicate the passage of time, but it confused me more than anything else. Going from the two of them laying on the floor dying and then the empty loft....the first thing anyone is going to think is they died and they no longer live there. It was definitely a nail biter all the way through. That said, I do think that cliffhanger would have set up an interesting S9. I never thought they would kill off Beckett if it was renewed. I think they would have had her off somewhere (I've seen witsec or coma, etc. speculated) and then she somehow returns or recovers for the happy ending at the very end. I would have watched it. In fact, when Mason showed up last night I was convinced they had lined him up to be part of S9 somehow until I found out he was LokSat! LOL But I'm happy they got the happy Caskett ending, even if it did seem rushed. And we even got BadassCastle in the process, climbing down to rescue Beckett, showing his pissed off side trying to get the info out of the creepy guy. |
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Post by lala on May 17, 2016 23:53:02 GMT -6
Hard to believe this is the last episode. Did you like it? I'm still trying to process that there are no more after this.  Me three. Truth be told, I'm still in mourning! ::sniff::  ::sniff:: |
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Post by lala on May 17, 2016 23:59:09 GMT -6
Lala, did you see this tweet? I most certainly did! And, I may or may not have SQUEEEEEEED when I read it! Okay...I did. Really loud! I keep saying that one of the biggest kicks I get is knowing that the only one who loves his hair more than me is...him!! HAHA!! |
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Post by castlelover777 on May 18, 2016 19:53:44 GMT -6
I'm still trying to process that there are no more after this. Me three. Truth be told, I'm still in mourning! ::sniff:: ::sniff:: Me four. I've tried to act normal around my family, but I really am mourning the loss of this show. |
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Post by ibmjas on May 18, 2016 20:33:22 GMT -6
Me three. Truth be told, I'm still in mourning! ::sniff:: ::sniff:: Me four. I've tried to act normal around my family, but I really am mourning the loss of this show. I guess in a way, I'm glad TPTB got me over my obsession with the declining quality. I was totally obsessed at one point. Now it's just a show that I really like. It lessens the blow of it ending but I'm still sad about it. |
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Post by casketeer on May 18, 2016 21:15:00 GMT -6
Me four. I've tried to act normal around my family, but I really am mourning the loss of this show. I guess in a way, I'm glad TPTB got me over my obsession with the declining quality. I was totally obsessed at one point. Now it's just a show that I really like. It lessens the blow of it ending but I'm still sad about it. So am I. I am very sad and to be honest mad about what happen. I would like to give any show runner who had anything to do with ruining the show a kick in the pants. |
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Post by casketeer on May 18, 2016 21:18:19 GMT -6
I have a question Where did the children's names come from. Were they mentioned in the Time Traveller episode. I am delighted he had 2 boys and they did name anyone Johanna or Roy.
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Post by tckelly on May 18, 2016 23:41:34 GMT -6
I have a question Where did the children's names come from. Were they mentioned in the Time Traveller episode. I am delighted he had 2 boys and they did name anyone Johanna or Roy. The kids names have been confirmed by their listing in the episode guest cast on imdb and by the childrens' parents on Twitter. |
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Post by casketeer on May 19, 2016 7:57:43 GMT -6
I have a question Where did the children's names come from. Were they mentioned in the Time Traveller episode. I am delighted he had 2 boys and they did name anyone Johanna or Roy. The kids names have been confirmed by their listing in the episode guest cast on imdb and by the childrens' parents on Twitter.  |
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Post by ibmjas on May 19, 2016 8:33:04 GMT -6
The kids names have been confirmed by their listing in the episode guest cast on imdb and by the childrens' parents on Twitter. I don't follow her so didn't realize. She always seemed very enthusiastic about Castle and seemed to have a little crush on Nathan! It is classy that she live tweeted. I'm sure it was sad for all of them. |
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Post by ruggedlyhansome on May 19, 2016 8:39:17 GMT -6
I have a question Where did the children's names come from. Were they mentioned in the Time Traveller episode. I am delighted he had 2 boys and they did name anyone Johanna or Roy. Yeah...the boys sure do look like him. But the little girl IS Kate Beckett. Slam dunk casting. I think it's also appropriate that serious older sister will grow up watching out for and taking care of fun loving younger brothers. (It shows in that photo). Sucks that we'll never see them as an actual family. I'td be fun for them to do a stand alone movie out in the future...like Serenity. Oops. Sorry. I forgot. Nathan and Stana don't want to be in the same zip code together. That might be a problem.  |
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Post by ibmjas on May 19, 2016 8:49:55 GMT -6
I have a question Where did the children's names come from. Were they mentioned in the Time Traveller episode. I am delighted he had 2 boys and they did name anyone Johanna or Roy. Yeah...the boys sure do look like him. But the little girl IS Kate Beckett. Slam dunk casting. I think it's also appropriate that serious older sister will grow up watching out for and taking care of fun loving younger brothers. (It shows in that photo). Sucks that we'll never see them as an actual family. I'td be fun for them to do a stand alone movie out in the future...like Serenity. Oops. Sorry. I forgot. Nathan and Stana don't want to be in the same zip code together. That might be a problem. For the right money they might be able to stand it. I'm not sure I would trust any of the yayhoos to produce something satisfying anyway. We might be better off watching the story unfold in our imaginations or in fanfiction. |
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Train wreck. Absolute train wreck.
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